At Nhat Tan peach blossom village

Because of favorable weather, kumquat trees are particularly beautiful this year, meticulously trimmed, with big, round fruits and shiny leaves. Growers have created some unique shapes to attract customers.

Nguyen Mai Lien, the owner of an ornamental kumquat garden in Tu Lien, Hanoi, said: "This year kumquat fruits are equally big and growing costs are high. More beautiful trees with better fruits will be more expensive."

Farmers in Tu Lien have created exotic bonsai kumquat trees in combination with silk wood, which are attracting a lot of customers despite their higher prices. Nguyen Tien, another kumquat grower, said: "Bonsai kumquat trees are the trend this year. They’re very beautiful."

Thousands of blossoming peach trees are drawing crowds to Nhat Tan village to admire the ornaments and take photos. A small peach blossom branch costs between 12 and 20 USD, while the bigger ones cost hundreds of USD. A very big peach tree can cost more than 400 USD.

Many growers have sold half the trees in their gardens already, and some are completely sold out. Nguyen Van Le, a grower in Nhat Tan village, says that to grow a beautiful peach tree a gardener must have skills and put in a lot of effort.

"Growing peach trees is a traditional occupation in Nhat Tan village. We’re happy to invest time and effort into creating ornamental plants,' said Le.

Peach blossom and kumquat trees are iconic symbols of Tet, especially in the north. For the growers, this year is proving to be a bumper year.